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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,927.87, 715,496.90 and 264,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,927.87, 715,496.90 and 264,006.35 is: 396,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,927.87 : 715,496.90 = 264,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,927.87/715,496.90 = 264,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,927.87x = 715,496.90 × 264,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,927.87x = 188,895,720,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,895,720,107.80/476,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,067.69

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